GAA Handball's new 60x30 Juvenile (Challenger 3) ball was officially launched on Saturday in Thurles and is now available to purchase on www.gaahandball.ie/shop.
Following Congress in 2015 where concerns were raised about the current ball a work group was assigned to provide recommendations with regards to producing a more suitable ball. New Uachtarán Tofa Joe Masterson chaired the group which also consisted of Vincent O'Shea and Eddie English. An extensive review process took place across the country, with the aim of revamping the old Challenger 3 Handball in a bid to develop a new ball, better suited to Juvenile 60x30 players' needs. Coaches from all four provinces were consulted and the ball was tested among Juveniles with a general consensus that the new ball is much improved and will hopefully help in attracting more youngsters to play the 60x30 game.
| The new ball is lighter, has an improved bounce, slightly softer on the hands, and has a distinctive new light green colour. Click here for Online Shop |  |
Of course the full range of official GAA Handball balls are available on our online shop, and remember all proceeds from the shop goes straight into the development of Handball.
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Pictured at the launch of the new 60x30 Juvenile Ball in Thurles Tipperary on Saturday last are Uachtarán Willie Roche, Uachtarán Tofa and Chairman of the Ball Review Committee Joe Masterson with Juvenile Players from Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford.